After the cancellation of visas, the Indian government is mulling more strong measures amid a spiralling diplomatic standoff with Canada, sources told CNN-News18 on Tuesday. According to them, New Delhi will soon strip several “troublemakers" of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.
The government may initiate this step against certain individuals on a case-by-case basis, said the sources.
The Centre is of the firm view that taking up the Khalistani flag and simultaneously earning from agricultural properties in India cannot go together, officials said.
This strong step will be in light of protests that happened outside Indian missions abroad, they added.
The government, said officials, is disappointed as some students protested in front of Indian missions abroad after recently going there on study visas. It wants to give the clear message that loyalty to the country can’t be undermined by Khalistani groups.
News18 had reported earlier that New Delhi wants Ottawa to recall more than two dozen of its diplomats from India, according to top government sources.
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